College football bowl games 2026-27
The 2026-27 bowl matchups are set on Selection Day, December 6, 2026. Until then, here is how the 2025 bowl season went.
2025 bowl results · American Conference 5-3
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | LA Bowl | Washington def. Boise State | 38-10 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Salute to Veterans Bowl | Jacksonville State def. Troy | 17-13 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Cure Bowl | Old Dominion def. South Florida | 24-10 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 68 Ventures Bowl | Delaware def. Louisiana | 20-13 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Xbox Bowl | Arkansas State def. Missouri State | 34-28 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Western Michigan def. Kennesaw State | 41-6 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Gasparilla Bowl | NC State def. Memphis | 31-7 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Washington State def. Utah State | 34-21 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Frisco Bowl | Ohio def. UNLV | 17-10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Boca Raton Bowl | Louisville def. Toledo | 27-22 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | New Orleans Bowl | Western Kentucky def. Southern Miss | 27-16 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Hawaii Bowl | Hawai'i def. California | 35-31 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rate Bowl | Minnesota def. New Mexico | 20-17 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | First Responder Bowl | UTSA def. Florida International | 57-20 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Northwestern def. Central Michigan | 34-7 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Gator Bowl | Virginia def. Missouri | 13-7 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Texas Bowl | Houston def. LSU | 38-35 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Pinstripe Bowl | Penn State def. Clemson | 22-10 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Pop-Tarts Bowl | BYU def. Georgia Tech | 25-21 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | New Mexico Bowl | North Texas def. San Diego State | 49-47 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Arizona Bowl | Fresno State def. Miami (OH) | 18-3 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Fenway Bowl | Army def. UConn | 41-16 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Military Bowl | East Carolina def. Pittsburgh | 23-17 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Southern def. App State | 29-10 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Alamo Bowl | TCU def. USC | 30-27 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech def. Coastal Carolina | 23-14 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Music City Bowl | Illinois def. Tennessee | 30-28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Cotton BowlCFP quarterfinal | Miami def. Ohio State | 24-14 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Citrus Bowl | Texas def. Michigan | 41-27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sun Bowl | Duke def. Arizona State | 42-39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Las Vegas Bowl | Utah def. Nebraska | 44-22 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Rose BowlCFP quarterfinal | Indiana def. Alabama | 38-3 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sugar BowlCFP quarterfinal | Ole Miss def. Georgia | 39-34 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Orange BowlCFP quarterfinal | Oregon def. Texas Tech | 23-0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Holiday Bowl | SMU def. Arizona | 24-19 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Liberty Bowl | Navy def. Cincinnati | 35-13 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Armed Forces Bowl | Texas State def. Rice | 41-10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Duke's Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest def. Mississippi State | 43-29 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fiesta BowlCFP semifinal | Miami def. Ole Miss | 31-27 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Peach BowlCFP semifinal | Indiana def. Oregon | 56-22 |
American Conference teams highlighted. Playoff games played in a bowl are marked. Game log from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Every bowl
- Military BowlAmerican Conference 4-5
- Armed Forces BowlAmerican Conference 3-4
- Birmingham BowlAmerican Conference 4-2
- Gasparilla BowlAmerican Conference 3-3
- Boca Raton BowlAmerican Conference 1-4
- Independence BowlAmerican Conference 2-2
- First Responder BowlAmerican Conference 2-2
- Cotton BowlAmerican Conference 1-2
- New Mexico BowlAmerican Conference 1-2
- Hawaii BowlAmerican Conference 1-2
- Cure BowlAmerican Conference 1-2
- Frisco BowlAmerican Conference 2-1
- Fenway BowlAmerican Conference 1-2
- Fiesta BowlAmerican Conference 1-1
- Liberty BowlAmerican Conference 2-0
- Peach BowlAmerican Conference 1-1
- Myrtle Beach BowlAmerican Conference 2-0
- Famous Idaho Potato BowlAmerican Conference 0-1
- Pinstripe BowlAmerican Conference 0-1
- Las Vegas BowlAmerican Conference 0-1
- Rose Bowl23 games
- Sugar Bowl23 games
- Orange Bowl20 games
- Gator Bowl18 games
- Alamo Bowl16 games
- New Orleans Bowl16 games
- Holiday Bowl13 games
- Texas Bowl13 games
- Music City Bowl12 games
- Citrus Bowl11 games
- Sun Bowl11 games
- Camellia Bowl10 games
- Bahamas Bowl9 games
- Arizona Bowl6 games
- Duke's Mayo Bowl6 games
- LA Bowl5 games
- Rate Bowl5 games
- 68 Ventures Bowl3 games
- Pop-Tarts Bowl3 games
- GameAbove Sports Bowl2 games
- Salute to Veterans Bowl2 games
- Xbox Bowl1 games
Records since 2002, when the game log starts naming bowls.
American Conference programs' bowl records
| Program | Record | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
 Florida Atlantic | 4-1 | 5 |
 Army | 9-3 | 12 |
 South Florida | 8-5 | 13 |
 Navy | 14-10-1 | 25 |
 Tulsa | 11-10 | 21 |
 Rice | 7-7 | 14 |
 UAB | 3-3 | 6 |
 East Carolina | 8-9 | 17 |
 Memphis | 8-9 | 17 |
 UTSA | 3-4 | 7 |
 Tulane | 5-11 | 16 |
 Temple | 2-6 | 8 |
 North Texas | 3-10 | 13 |
 Charlotte | 0-1 | 1 |
All-time bowl and playoff games, conference title games excluded.
Every college football bowl game in one place: the 2026-27 schedule once Selection Day sets it, last season's results, and a page for each bowl with its history and the American Conference's record in it. The playoff has its own page, the College Football Playoff, and the weekly rankings show who is in line for the biggest bowls.
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Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026-27 bowl matchups announced?
Bowl matchups are announced after the conference championship games, on Selection Day (December 6, 2026), together with the College Football Playoff bracket.
How did the American Conference do in the 2025 bowl season?
American Conference teams went 5-3 in 2025 bowl and playoff games.
How many bowl games were there in 2025?
40 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff games played in bowls, from December 13, 2025 to January 9, 2026.
Which bowl has the American Conference played in most?
The Military Bowl: American Conference teams have played in it 9 times since 2002 (4-5).